Event 2 - £2,500 H.O.R.S.E. Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker Europe

09-23-2008 02:46 UTC+2

Jason Newitt Eliminated in Ridiculous Stud-8 Quads Hand

[user46392]

Jason Newitt was all in for small change on third street, with Doyle Brunson, Max Pescatori, and John Juanda all in the hand as well.

There was some giggling at Brunson's hand by fourth street and more by fifth street. Eventually he bet it on sixth street and Pescatori got out of the way, but Juanda called.

Juanda: {K-Spades}

with

-X for the low.

Brunson: an entirely astounding {Q-Hearts}

with

for the high.

Newitt: {6-Hearts}

with

for not very much, although he initially thought he'd won the low.

Tags: Doyle Brunson Jason Newitt John Juanda

09-23-2008 02:45 UTC+2

"Pretty Bad Half-Hour"

MarcC

Hold'em:

After losing a big pot to David Williams when he had to let a hand go on the river, David Benyamine has just lost another pot to the player to his right.

The turn had just been dealt, giving us a {8-Diamonds}

board. Benyamine called a 1,000 bet from his opponent before the river came {4-Diamonds}

.

Benyamine faced another 1,000 bet that he called. He was shown {K-Diamonds}

and a wry smile crossed his face as he exposed {A-Hearts}

.

"Pretty bad half-hour," he said to Jeff Lisandro. He's down to 5,500 now.

Tags: David Benyamine

09-23-2008 02:39 UTC+2

Duvall Wins Battle of the Blinds

[user38449]

Hold'em:

Jeff Duvall just took a decent pot from Howard Lederer and inched closer to an average-sized chip stack.

"The Professor" made it 1,000 to go from the small blind and Duvall made the call from the big.

The flop came {4-Clubs}

and Lederer fired a continuation bet of 500; Duvall made the call.

Both players checked the {5-Clubs}

on the turn, prompting the dealer to reveal the river card -- the {K-Spades}

.

Lederer then took one final stab at the pot with a 1,000 bet and Duvall quickly called.

"Queen," said Lederer, after which Duvall tabled {10-Diamonds}

for a pair of tens and took in the pot. He now sits with just under 15,000 in chips; the average stack is currently 16,200.

Tags: Howard Lederer Jeff Duvall

09-23-2008 02:37 UTC+2

Chip Away at the Old Bloch

[user46392]

Hold'em:

With the board reading {4-Diamonds}

, John Phan bet and Andy Bloch called. Phan flipped over {J-Spades}

for the rivered flush, and Bloch scowled and mucked his hand as Phan raked in a decent pot.

Phan is now up to 15,100, while Bloch is down to 8,100.

Tags: Andy Bloch John Phan

09-23-2008 02:33 UTC+2

Hellmuth Trying It On

[user46392]

No one seems to be giving Phil Hellmuth any respect any more.

Twice he's bet out on third street and instantly folded to a raise, the first time in a razz hand showing {Q-Clubs}

up, with Gus Hansen as the aggressor showing {A-Hearts}

up, and the second time in a stud hand showing {4-Clubs}

to Torstein Iversen's {9-Hearts}

.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth

09-23-2008 02:24 UTC+2

Recent Eliminatees

[user46392]

Things are moving fast here now, with recent apparent bust-outs including Jolyne Thompson, Mike McDonald, Chris Ferguson and Neal Friets.

09-23-2008 02:21 UTC+2

Ivey Sings a Different Tune to the Choir Boy

MarcC

Omaha-8:

Gary Jones raises from UTG and calls a reraise from Ivey in the next seat. No one else called so the flop came {5-Clubs}

.

Jones led out and Ivey raised him again. Jones made the call before both players checked when the turn brought a {5-Diamonds}

. They both checked the {Q-Clubs}

river too.

Ivey's {A-Spades}

was good for the lot as Jones mucked. He's up to 45,000 whereas Jones slips down to 10,900.

Tags: Phil Ivey

09-23-2008 02:18 UTC+2

Are We Having Phan Yet?

[user46392]

Stud:

John Phan bet every single street and Andy Bloch called him all the way down to take a chunky stud pot.

Phan: {10-Clubs}

with

for a pair of tens.
Bloch: {Q-Hearts}

with

for a pair of queens.

Stud-8:

Phan clawed back some chips a few hands later, though, forcing Thomas Bihl to fold to a raise on sixth street. Phan is now on 12,300.

Phan: {10-Spades}

by sixth street.
Bihl: {A-Hearts}

Tags: John Phan Thomas Bihl

09-23-2008 02:02 UTC+2

Top 7 Chip Counts from My Area

MarcC

Phil Ivey - 40,900
Markus Golser - 26,000
Woody Deck - 26,000
Daniel Negreanu - 19,000
David Benyamine - 19,000
Joe Beevers - 18,200
Barry Greenstein - 17,800

Level: 6

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0